We’re looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager to take responsibility for the successful delivery of a major project or portfolio of projects within Hitachi Rail.
This role offers hybrid working, providing flexibility between working remotely and collaborating with colleagues and stakeholders on-site.
This is a senior leadership role requiring strong project delivery expertise, commercial awareness and the ability to lead large, multidisciplinary teams. You’ll be responsible for ensuring projects are successfully delivered to time, cost and quality, while maintaining strong relationships with customers, suppliers and senior stakeholders.
You’ll work closely with the Project Director, Project Leadership Team, Project Management Office and wider business functions including Engineering, Finance, Commercial, Legal, Quality, Health & Safety and Operations.
Take overall responsibility for project delivery performance, ensuring successful delivery against time, cost and quality objectives.Provide leadership and direction to multidisciplinary project teams.Ensure projects are delivered in accordance with appropriate governance processes.Lead project planning, scheduling and resource management activities.Manage project schedules, including P6 scheduling, schedule maturity assessments and Quantitative Schedule Risk Analysis (QSRA).Manage project risks and opportunities, ensuring appropriate actions and controls are in place.Effectively manage project change, including variations and claims, ensuring changes against the project baseline are recorded and controlled.Support the Project Director in delivering against key business KPIs, including revenue, cash and EBIT.Monitor project performance and provide clear, concise and relevant reporting to senior business leaders.Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, partners, suppliers and internal stakeholders.Support and develop less-experienced Project Managers through coaching and guidance.Oversee effective project launch and closure activities.Work collaboratively across Commercial, Finance, Supply Chain, Engineering and other business functions.
